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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Audubon Texas Day is taking place on February 19, |
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2025, at the State Capitol in celebration of the 120th anniversary |
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of the National Audubon Society; and |
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WHEREAS, The state office of the National Audubon Society, |
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Audubon Texas is dedicated to the conservation of birds, wildlife, |
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and their habitats across the Lone Star State; Texas is home to more |
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than 579 bird species, making it one of the most ecologically |
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significant states for avian biodiversity; in addition to |
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protecting these species, Audubon Texas bolsters the state's |
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economy through ecotourism, bird-watching, and outdoor recreation, |
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generating hundreds of millions of dollars annually; and |
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WHEREAS, Audubon Texas leads innovative conservation efforts |
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across the state, including a coastal island management program |
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that dates back to 1923, nature centers in Dallas, Cedar Hill, San |
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Antonio, and Brownsville, and initiatives that benefit grasslands, |
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wetlands, and urban environments; and |
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WHEREAS, This year, the National Audubon Society marks its |
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120th anniversary, providing an opportunity to celebrate its long |
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tradition of leadership in bird and habitat conservation across the |
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country as well as its support of bipartisan policies that further |
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environmental stewardship at both the state and national levels; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The mission of the National Audubon Society aligns |
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with the principle that sound conservation policies are crucial to |
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ensuring the protection of birds, wildlife, and natural resources |
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for future generations; the work of Audubon Texas exemplifies the |
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interconnectedness of conservation efforts, demonstrating that |
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protecting habitats in the state directly contributes to national |
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environmental resilience; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, Audubon Texas and the |
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National Audubon Society have practiced careful stewardship of |
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coasts, grasslands, urban territory, and bird populations, and |
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their invaluable work has earned the admiration and appreciation of |
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people across the state and beyond; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2025, as Audubon Texas |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting |
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delegation. |